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> IMHO: The modern work environment (or possibly any work environment) is simply not appealing to certain types of people. > The 9-5 with 2 weeks vacation work

> IMHO: The modern work environment (or possibly any work environment) is simply not appealing to certain types of people. > The 9-5 with 2 weeks vacation work thing is a relatively new invention for humans. I don't think it could be that though, because conditions have generally gotten better, and there was less resistance to work at time where working conditions were worse. Say 1950's or so. I mean the environment where we work from home and have very flexible hours, retirement, healthcare, generous vacation policies, etc. is pretty new an spectacular in relation to past work environments. These sorts of things used to be the privilege of some business owners who weren't critical to daily business.

strangattractor 4y ago
In many respects conditions have gotten better for certain types of work. That doesn't mean that certain people are not predisposed to not like the work. I work remotely, have many of the benefits you list but I am still tied to keyboard many hours per day. I can see where certain people might feel like that is akin to spending the day in hell. I have made certain concessions to achieve my desired work life balance. I could see how others may have a different calculus concerning that. It has nothing to do with being tough. Some of them may actually have options and chose to exercise them.